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Ryan McMahon

I Tried to Run, But I Ran Into the Way it Was

About Me

On the verge of releasing a new collection of songs into the world, Ryan McMahon has big plans for 2008. Joined by long-time bandmates Dustin Young and Mike Rogerson (who doubles as producer), the group is gearing up for the year ahead.
Since signing with new management, Mission Entertainment, in May of 2007, the band has been busy at work this year. When not recording in the studio, Ryan and the boys road-tested their new songs across Western Canada. They are also in the midst of booking a three-month homeland tour, starting with a March showcase in the Gibson showroom at the coveted Canadian Music Week in Toronto.
Over the years, McMahon and his versatile band have opened for everyone from Nickelback to Lisa Loeb to Daniel Powter. They've charmed audiences in smaller acoustic settings and rocked larger rooms across Canada as well.
With influences like Warren Zevon, Pearl Jam, Led Zeppelin, Ryan Adams and Bob Dylan, McMahon’s sound is as varied as his personality. Mixing equal parts tongue-in-cheek humor, tragedy and heartbreak, his own brand of country/folk rock reaches out to music fans across the board. Ryan McMahon's talent is dynamic and his emotion is genuine--a true kindred spirit whose music will speak to lovers of roots rock around the world.
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Member Since: 10/2/2005
Band Website: ryanmcmahon.com
Band Members: Ryan McMahon / Dustin Young / Mike Rogerson
Influences: Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, Blind Melon, the Odds, Fastball, the Beatles, the Doors, the Buzzcocks, Iggy & the Stooges, the Ramones, Bruce Springsteen, Elliott Smith, Mike Watt & the Minutemen, Tragically Hip, Neil Young, CCR, Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, R.E.M., Tom Waits, the Band, Elvis Costello, Johnny Cash, Corb Lund, Joe Purdy, Pixies, Modest Mouse, M. Ward, Ray LaMontagne, Sam Roberts, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss' 'Raising Sand,' Ryan Adams, Supergrass, Leeroy Stagger, Tom Petty, Steve Earle, the Animals, Warren Zevon.
Sounds Like: One part everything I've ever heard or seen; one part me
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Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Thirteen (cover)- Ryan McMahon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lplvirQ7nLc ...
Posted by Ryan McMahon on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:15:00 PST

Duncan Garage Showroom SOLO setlist

Road SignsBig Highs, Big LowsBeyond the FenceDamageLights Out New Orleans13 (Big Star cover)Lost on MeDriftin' (Pearl Jam cover)Long Way to GoChange (Blind Melon cover)No Right TurnWeeks, Months, Year...
Posted by Ryan McMahon on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:51:00 PST

BC Musician Magazine

How are you being received out on the road? Since we began devoting ourselves more and more to our craft, and since each member has begun playing each show like his last, all of the shows have been a ...
Posted by Ryan McMahon on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:36:00 PST

Vancouver Province Review

Not sure if Province reviewer Tom Harrison digs the record or not, but we're glad to be listened to, and we'll take the positive parts...RYAN MCMAHONWeeks Months Years (Strings)The Ladysmith songwrite...
Posted by Ryan McMahon on Thu, 29 May 2008 01:34:00 PST

Why Hello there... It’s an update

*** "Comeback" is beginning to hit all Hot AC radio stations in Canada, and we're seeing good results from our online sales via iTunes and PureTracks...THANK YOU! We appreciate everyone's support, a...
Posted by Ryan McMahon on Mon, 26 May 2008 03:12:00 PST

"Damage"

"Damage"What's the damage?you can laugh but I'm never coming backsuch an advantageperched high above a name-dropping hackShake those hands and tell me a good oneShake those hands and I'm as good as go...
Posted by Ryan McMahon on Fri, 16 May 2008 10:45:00 PST

"Another Farewell"

"Another Farewell"I'm changing everythingstarting conversations that I can singup all night just waiting for news to arriveI see your face it's beaming on meI won't forget it not on any dayFurther pro...
Posted by Ryan McMahon on Fri, 09 May 2008 10:22:00 PST

"Big Highs, Big Lows"

"Big Highs, Big Lows"All eyes up frontthis might take more time than someI'm on a different kind of treasure huntso I send myself on outyou know I send myself on outAll feet to the foot of the stagest...
Posted by Ryan McMahon on Fri, 02 May 2008 06:51:00 PST

"Good Sleep, Nice Dream"

"Good Sleep, Nice Dream"Have a good sleep babyHave a nice dream babyjust because we went to sleep madjust because I'm paying for the pastdoesn't mean we can't get our 8 precious hours of sleepNow I ca...
Posted by Ryan McMahon on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:40:00 PST

"Guarantee"

"Guarantee"No time to reflect on the messthat we dove into like Madmenthe polaroids toy with my memoryStoned in paralysisspouting drunkard poeticsBut I'm still in line with what I had hoped to beOh I'...
Posted by Ryan McMahon on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:27:00 PST